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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023,696 and 2,215,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,023,696 and 2,215,275.75 is: 4,793,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,696 : 2,215,275.75 = 2,215,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,696/2,215,275.75 = 2,215,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,696x = 2,215,275.75 × 2,215,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,696x = 4,907,446,648,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,446,648,538.06/1,023,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,851.54

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